Statements

Bahrain – Rescind revocation of elected representative status; adhere to international human rights obligations to build a more secure society

London / Beirut 7 May 2026 The House of Representatives must rescind the arbitrary revocation of membership of Bahrain’s elected Council (or House) of Representatives, imposed on 7 May 2026, on three members of Bahrain’s only national, elected assembly. The three elected members of the 40-person House of Representatives are ...

Statements

Bahrain – World Press Freedom Day 2026: End the strangulation of Bahrain’s media and online expression

On World Press Freedom Day 2026, the government of Bahrain continues to criminalise dissent through laws that violate Bahrain’s international human rights obligations, through heavy restrictions on media ...

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Bahrain – Responding to government determination to violate human rights, civil society organisations appeal to world leaders to help end citizenship stripping

2 May 2026 London / Beirut Bahrain – Responding to government determination to violate human rights, civil society organisations appeal to world leaders to help end citizenship stripping ...

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Reports

Promoting Solidarity and Joint Action to Address Human Rights Challenges

Executive Summary Salam for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) had its most active year on record. In the face of sector-wide shortages and global assaults on civil ...

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Call for an urgent and independent investigation into the death of the torture victim “Al-Mousawi,” to determine the fate of the forcibly disappeared and to release the detainees

SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) is following with grave concern the recent events related to arrests, cases of enforced disappearance, and torture in the Kingdom ...

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Press

@SALAM_DHR director Jawad Fairooz speech

SIA Speech  Distinguished guests, partners, advocates, and friends, Good evening. Tonight, we are not only gathered here to celebrate achievement, but to recognise courage, persistence, and the power ...

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Statements

Joint Statement on the Arrest Campaign and Human Rights Violations in Bahrain in Connection with the War in the Middle East

The human rights organizations signing this statement express their deep concern over the wide arrest campaign witnessed in the Kingdom of Bahrain in connection with the military escalation ...

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Statements

Joint appeal for Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace on 15th anniversary of his arrest

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of Bahrain His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Crown Prince and Prime Minister Your Majesties, We ...

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Reports

The Reality of Peaceful Assemblies in Bahrain

The right to engage in peaceful assembly is guaranteed under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the international instruments that Bahrain has ratified, such as the ...

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Statements

Bahrain / Gulf – A Statement by Salam for Democracy and Human Rights in relation to the conflict in Southwest Asia

Salam for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) is an organisation registered in the United Kingdom and several European states. SALAM DHR  promotes and seeks to protect international ...

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Press

Oral Statement, UN Human Rights Council – 61st session

Delivered by Fairooz Jawad 02 March 2026 Mr President, CIVICUS and Salam for Democracy and Human Rights welcome the Special Rapporteur’s report, especially the Charter of Rights of ...

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Opinions

Presumption of Innocence and the Principle of Equality Before the Law

By Sayed Yusuf Al-Muhafadha During this unprecedented conflict in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the government bears a heightened responsibility to protect national unity and civil peace and to ...

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Opinions

Are International Appointments Institutional Achievements or Protocol-Based Incentive Measures?

The United Nations, like many governmental and international institutions, relies on a range of incentive mechanisms to encouragestates and national institutions to comply with human rights standards. They ...

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LATEST STATISTICS IN BAHRAIN

74 Death sentences

There are 74 Innocents who are sentenced to death

322 Prisoners

There are about 5000 prisoners in prisons in Bahrain

435 Citizens

Revocation
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